# Warhound ineffective vs Entangled enemies

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/warhound-ineffective-vs-entangled-enemies/19110>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\
**Created:** [January 29, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/warhound-ineffective-vs-entangled-enemies/19110 "2017-01-29T01:14:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![JapanGamer29](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/japangamer29/32/10063_2.png) [@JapanGamer29](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JapanGamer29)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/warhound-ineffective-vs-entangled-enemies/19110/1 "2017-01-29T01:14:41Z")

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I’m surprised that when an enemy is Entangled, in my case by Sylvanimora, Warhound’s spell to reduce the enemy’s attack is ineffective. I understand why, though. Since an Entangled troop has 0 attack, Warhound can’t reduce it any further.

But you’d really want Warhound to reduce the enemy’s _actual_ attack so it doesn’t return to full strength when the Entangled wears off.

I suppose you have to imagine that the enemy’s sword is wrapped up in vines, too, so can’t be snatched away…

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**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/warhound-ineffective-vs-entangled-enemies/19110/2 "2017-01-29T01:17:51Z")

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On the flip side of that coin, attack-_buffing_ spells and traits also do not function while Entangled. The buffs are ignored, even after Entangled wears off.

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**Author:** ![JapanGamer29](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/japangamer29/32/10063_2.png) [@JapanGamer29](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JapanGamer29)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2017, 1:53am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/warhound-ineffective-vs-entangled-enemies/19110/3 "2017-01-29T01:53:16Z")

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Interesting. I hadn’t noticed that before.

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**Author:** ![KrudlerTheHorse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/krudlerthehorse/32/9505_2.png) [@KrudlerTheHorse](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KrudlerTheHorse)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/warhound-ineffective-vs-entangled-enemies/19110/4 "2017-01-29T03:30:24Z")

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And then there’s devouring an Entangled ally, which of course grants the devouring creature (eg Black Beast) none of the base Attack stat of the troop devoured.

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**Author:** ![Dorgath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dfb087/32.png) [@Dorgath](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Dorgath)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/warhound-ineffective-vs-entangled-enemies/19110/5 "2017-01-30T16:17:33Z")

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I notice all the time when my Treant is Entangled. 😔 The armor buff works but the attack buff doesn’t; I try to save casting his spell until the Entangle wears off.